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1. In 1861, the first battle of the Civil War in Arizona took place at Apache Pass between Confederate and Union troops.
2. In 1908, the solar observatory at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson was founded. It is now one of the most important astronomical research centers in the world.
3. In 1927, the Grand Canyon was officially dedicated as a national park by President Calvin Coolidge.
4. In 1953, the city of Phoenix experienced a record-breaking heat wave with temperatures reaching 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. In 2011, Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords made her first public appearance since the shooting in January of that year at a "Congress on Your Corner" event in Tucson.
5 Fun Facts About July 26 In Arizona History
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